"Cinderfella" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Cinderfellas [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Cinderella + fella. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Cinderella|fella}} Blend of Cinderella + fella Head templates: {{en-noun}} Cinderfella (plural Cinderfellas)
  1. (informal, sometimes used attributively) A man or boy who shares qualities with the character Cinderella. Tags: attributive, informal, sometimes Categories (topical): Male

Inflected forms

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